Art on the wall: One Daytona hosts fifth art festival

This year's festival was headlined by marine wildlife artist Guy Harvey.

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More than 130 artists and vendors, from as close as Ormond Beach and far away as California, participated in the fifth edition of the One Daytona Art Festival on Saturday and Sunday, April 6-7.

Headlined by marine wildlife artist Guy Harvey, this year's festival also featured a live mural competition between six artists, Bob Ross Painting workshops and live music by Classern Quartet.

“The One Daytona Art Festival is celebrating its fifth anniversary and we’re proud to have such a great lineup of local, national and international artists joining us for this important milestone event,” said Roxanne Ribakoff, president of One Daytona, in a press release.

One Daytona also donated $8,000 to both the Volusia County Schools and the Daytona State College Foundation. 

Gallery500 Director Amber O'Neal, artist Guy Harvey, and Gallery500 Founder Lesa France Kennedy. Courtesy photo

An awards ceremony was held in the afternoon of the festival's first day. Here are this year's winners:

Best in show ($1,000)

  • Ken Orton, of Venice, Florida (Medium: Oil)

Award of Distinction ($750)

  • Mike Nelson, of New Smyrna Beach (Medium: Clay)
  • David Mallory, of Port Orange (Medium: Wood)
  • Michelle Change, of Rolland Heights, California (Medium: Mixed Media)
  • Barbara Umbrel, of Indian Harbor Beach (Medium: Jewelry)

Award of Merit ($250)

  • Joey Matula, of Jacksonville (Medium: Acrylic) 
  • Donna Harris, of Castleberry (Medium: Fiber)
  • Rolly Rae Reel, of Maitland (Medium: Mixed Media)
  • Suzanne Ayala, of Daytona Beach (Medium: Glass)
  • Rose Derkay, of Ocala (Medium: Photography)
  • Laura Beote, of Satellite Beach (Medium: Clay)
  • Lori Wisnewski, of Zellwood (Medium: Jewelry)

Gallery500 Award of Merit 

  • Deborah Berry, of Daytona Beach (Medium: Photography)
  • Lauren Cowen, of Port Orange (Medium: Mixed Media)
  • Brittany Fowler, of Melrose (Medium: Watercolor)

Digital Art Competition (For Daytona State College students)

  • First place: "Connected" by Jade Jaris Camacho ($500)
  • Second place: "Covered Bridge" by Michael La Greca ($250)

 

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